Pioneers
What was the main cause for pioneers traveling west?
Land was free or very cheap.
What were most wagons pulled by?
Oxen
What mountain range did the Oregon Trail Pass through?
The Rocky Mountains
Why did some pioneers travel to California?
There was gold.
How many covered wagons were in a wagon train?
20-40
Where did the Oregon Trail start?
Independence, Missouri
How many pioneers traveled west?
about 500,000
Wagons typically traveled at about what speed?
3 mph
What was the main cause of death on the Oregon Trail?
Diseases
What was the most traveled route in the westward expansion?
The Oregon Trail
What was the nickname for the covered wagons?
prairie schooners
How many people traveled along the Oregon Trail?
about 300,000 to 400,000
What was the most popular job for the pioneers?
Farming
How long was the average covered wagon?
9 feet
How long was the Oregon Trail?
2170 miles